CPCCWHS1001 Prepare to work safely in the construction industry

Meets the requirements for a Tasmanian general safety induction ‘White Card’

Course purpose:

To be able to perform any type of work on a construction site in Australia, you need to have done a General Safety Induction Course and hold a General Safety Induction Card. In Tasmania this is typically called a ‘White Card’ , and is obtained through the completion of the unit CPCCWHS1001 Prepare to work safely in the construction industry.

PCD Training offers CPCCWHS1001 Prepare to work safely in the construction industry as a stand-alone unit. You can complete the unit online, in your own time. You can enrol 24/7 and even pay for the unit right at the end. As soon as all tasks have been completed, and we have received your fees, you will have instant access to your Statement of Attainment for CPCCWHS1001 Prepare to work safely in the construction industry. You will be emailed a copy immediately, have instant access to it in our e-learning system and we will also post you an original copy.

How do I get my white card?
You need to take the following documentation to a ‘Service Tasmania Shop’:
• A completed application form: you will receive one of these from us in your completion email.
• A copy of your Statement of Attainment: you will receive a copy of this as well in your completion email.
• Your evidence of identity documents

See our course brochure for more information.

Course requirements:

To be eligible for a Statement of Attainment for the unit CPCCWHS1001 Prepare to work safely in the construction industry , you need to successfully complete all of the unit's tasks which have the assessments, and have paid your fees of $60.00. Further details on the assessments, including the requirements in order to be able to complete the assessments, can be found under the tab 'Assessments'.

A participant has a twelve (12) month enrolment period to complete the unit.

Information, including the requirements, on the CPCCWHS1001 unit can be found here.

See our course brochure for more information.

Unit Code

Unit Name

Duration1

Full Fee for Service – no funding2 in AUD

CPCCWHA1001

Prepare to work safely in the construction industry

6 hoursNominal

$60.00

NOTES:
1. The Estimated Duration is the nominal hours attributed to CPCCWHS1001 Prepare to work safely in the construction industry . This is the expected hours for attendance in a classroom environment. The actual duration it takes you to complete the unit/s can be different as a result of a number of factors, including previous knowledge, experience, personal situation, etc.

2. The Fee applies at the unit level for on-line access.

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Entry requirements:

There are no designated entry requirements for this course. However, you will need a sound working knowledge of basic maths and be able to read, write and understand standard English, similar to what is used in this information.

You will also need access to a computer which has, or on which you are able to install, a web-cam.

Enrolment notes:

All prices are in Australian dollars.

All personal information is collected for the purposes of enrolment requirements only. Specified information from the enrolment is required by federal legislation to be reported to the national VET regulator for statistical purposes only. Your information will NOT be shared with any other party.

All payment information, including card and cardholder information, is collected for the purposes of enrolment requirements only. Your payment information will not be retained and will not be shared with any other party.

You will NOT be able to access your Statement of Attainment until all course fees are paid in full. .

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Assessments:

Participants will be required to complete a range of assessments, including:
1. Computer marked questions: true/false, multi-choice, multi-answer, click-the-image, click-in-order, fill-in-the-blanks, etc.
2. Video responses: complete a video response to a question/s in our e-learning system and submit for assessing. This includes making a video recording of you demonstrating certain PPE items.

You WILL NEED to demonstrate ALL of the above PPE items. Most/all of these items are also usually required to be able to access a building site.

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) is also available. This will require the completion of a logbook by uploading of evidence, the completion of a skills history document and an online interview which will be recorded, etc. If you wish to apply for an RPL please contact us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.